Music Reviews

Wiley 100% Publishing

On his latest opus, Wiley claims, "I want 100% publishing, 'cos I'm going DIY." On the evidence of this self-produced album, Joe Rivers wonders if that's such an astute move.

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Thundercat The Golden Age of the Apocalypse

Thundercat, a magnificent bassist featured on Flying Lotus's last album, teams up with the producer again for a funk extravaganza.

Andrew Baer leans back in a giant purple chair and reviews...

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Mirror Traffic

Mirror Traffic finds Stephen Malkmus at the top of his game both as a songwriter and guitarist, continuing the upwardly mobile trajectory of an enduring and golden indie-rock solo career in it’s second decade.

Pierce Brown reviews.....

Fruit Bats Tripper

As Fruit Bats approach their 10-year anniversary with Sub Pop, they celebrate their new/old sound on Tripper.

Randi Dietiker feels guilty for ignoring Fruit Bats

Sun Araw Ancient Romans

Travel back in time to Ancient Rome on Sun Araw's fifth full-length LP, released on his very own Sun Ark Records. Don't forget the peyote, man...

Michael Iovino reviews...

Chelsea Wolfe Ἀποκάλυψις (Apokalypsis)

The Los Angeles singer-songwriter's brooding second album embraces a starkly ambient mood while touching on the doom and gloom of metal.

Juan Edgardo Rodríguez is mildly terrified...

CSS La Liberación

Remember Brazilian art-school popsters CSS? It turns out naming their second album Donkey (as in, sounds like a load of old donkey dick) didn't completely kill off their career, it just set it back a bit. Can they manage to claw back credibility and audience interest with album number three?

Mark Davison is surprised at how pleased he is to see them back...